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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,828 and 1,190,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,828 and 1,190,886 is: 1,786,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,828 : 1,190,886 = 1,190,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,828/1,190,886 = 1,190,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,828x = 1,190,886 × 1,190,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,828x = 1,418,209,464,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,209,464,996/793,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,545.03

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